general problems of the 2003 Cadillac CTS

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20 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2003 Cadillac CTS.

Electrical System problem
1

Failure Date: 06/05/2015

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle had to cool down completely before the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Electrical System problem
2

Failure Date: 11/15/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the key was difficult to insert, remove, and turn to start the ignition. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system) and was repaired, but the failure recurred and worsened. While at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to turn the key to restart and drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the authorized dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Electrical System problem
3

Failure Date: 11/05/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v394000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pam.

Electrical System problem
4

Failure Date: 10/20/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle, there was an intermittent short pertaining to the connection of the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was to be further inspected and diagnosed to determine if there was an electrical malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Pam.

Electrical System problem
5

Failure Date: 10/10/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.

Electrical System problem
6

Failure Date: 10/01/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign 14v394000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the contact that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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Electrical System problem
7

Failure Date: 09/23/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electrical System problem
8

Failure Date: 09/05/2014

While entering the highway at about 50mph I noticed well into a left veering merge, that my vehicle engine had shut off. All the accessories were still running as far as radio and air conditioner while the battery light flashed on the dash. My steering wheel locked in a cocked position as well as losing the ability to stop the vehicle with the brakes. I was forced to slam the emergency brake to the floor to get my vehicle to stop before being crunched from oncoming highway traffic at 60 to 80+ mph. While also trying to avoid from being rear ended! once I finally got the vehicle stopped I was able place it into park and turn the key to the "off" position. After restarting the ignition the car seemed fine.

Electrical System problem
9

Failure Date: 08/20/2014

The contact owned a 2003 Cadillac Cts. After the vehicle was parked, there was an explosion and the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. The source of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 10/30/lj.

Electrical System problem
10

Failure Date: 08/08/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled as multiple warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electric control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Electrical System problem
11

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that air bag sensor light had illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The module was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact also indicated that while driving approximate 3 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off due to the key fob making contact with the drivers knee. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted the engine and the vehicle operated as normal. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after the recall remedy for NHTSA campaign number 14v394000(electrical) was completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 28,000. Jft.

Electrical System problem
12

Failure Date: 05/28/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was serviced six months ago under NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Electrical System problem
13

Failure Date: 03/01/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled. As a result another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and knocked her off the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention and the other driver sustained hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v394000 (electrical system) however, the manufacturer stated that the failure was not related to the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. Mf.

Electrical System problem
14

Failure Date: 11/02/2013

Street. . On Nov 2 2013 I was unable to get car started stranded at walmart 10 at night tried to get a. Battery chgd by walmart automotive dept no good came from that nxt day bought new battery had it installed . The nxt day going another stranded situation ask macs car dearler to help they advised me to have cad dearler check it out they would pay for diagnostico they could not find. Anything wrong. As soon as I left stoppe at ss building there for an hour, get to car wont start again. . Clld tow truck he couldnt get it started he lowered the flatbed to hitch my car for towing. He said let me try one more thing. He put car in n it stared making us look like fools. . The same day got hm stopped at dollar store. Good thing I live across.

Electrical System problem
15

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

Purchased 2003 Cts used in 2007 with 54,000 miles. At 60,000 miles, the serpentine belt broke and destroyed engine in the middle of rush hour traffic. 30 days later coil went out and had to be towed again. Approximately 30 days after that the other coil went out and again vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. Currently the car is sitting in my driveway and will not start. Took to repair shop close to my house and they said the electrical system is too messed up to run a diagnostic on it. Prior to the vehicle dying in the driveway, the engine shut down in the middle of the road on two separate occasions. I lost steering and had to push it off the road. It is a dangerous and unreliable vehicle and should not be on the road. I contacted Cadillac but received no response. The car currently has only 74000 miles on it with a total of maybe 20000 added in three years of ownership mostly due to the car needing constant repairs. I cannot afford to make the payments and pay for repairs both at the same time. I do not trust the safety of this vehicle.

Electrical System problem
16

Failure Date: 05/21/2010

2003 Cadillac Cts - the backup light assembly came off in car wash. . . Dealerships are well aware of problem but say their hands are tied because of gm. They said the reason was because the supplier to Cadillac used an incorrect epoxy to build the part. Gm knows about the issue but will do nothing. Part is over $550 to replace!! one search on internet brings up hundreds of complaints for same issue. This is ridiculous. I called Cadillac and they said they would call if a recall was issued, but they can do nothing more.

Electrical System problem
17

Failure Date: 06/15/2007

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts (the contact was not sure if model was correct). While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. He pulled over and was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer stated that there was a problem with the computer, which caused the vehicle to stall. The dealer replaced the computer. The failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 29,500. The number of cylinders, engine size, VIN, and powertrain information were unavailable.

Electrical System problem
18

Failure Date: 09/11/2006

When driving at varying speeds the stability system comes on, disengaging the cruise control if on, and jerking the vehicle to the left. Took the vehicle to dealer for repair, but situation not resolved. The stability system engaged message comes on at an average of every 2 minutes.

Electrical System problem
19

Failure Date: 02/01/2006

Since I purchased the vehicle used from a calliac dealer I had experienced the vehicle would shut down when the veichle would hit a pot hole or hard bump. I had dealership and several mechanics from other garages over the years check for engine shut down. No one was able to replicate the issue. Recently the news has been discussing issues with general motors ignition problems. I went out to my vehicle and started it, put the vehicle in drive and smacked my key ring and the vehicle stalled. My primer key ring contains a large number of keys with weight to them when I would drop of the vehicle I would always leave a single key. Since the news broacast I have only used a single key and have had no additinal issues. I would like someone to address my complaint or examine my vehicle because I see no information indicating that the Cadillac mmodels are involved in this issue. I beleive that this problem is more widespraed. This stalling has happen several times over the years. On of the most critical incidents occured on a riny night while travelling in the left lane of a 4 lane limited access highway. I struck a large pathole and the vehicle stut down. Being a very experienced driver I placed the car in netural and attempted to restart the vehicle. There was no resopnse to this attempt. There was no left shoulder so I activated the emergency flashers, brought the vehicle to a stop and placed the vehicle in park. Again an attempt was made to start the vehicle with no success. The key was removed, placed back into the igination switch at which time the vehicle restarted. This incident almost caused a high speed rear end collision because I was unable to get off the roadway.

Electrical System problem
20

Failure Date: 04/03/2002

Vehicle was at a complete stop with foot on brakes, and it accelerated at a high speed. *akconsumer had stopped with foot on the brakes. The vehicle speeded up and consumer had to cut the vehicle off to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. The vehicle is also experiencing electrical problems.